The Galloping Goose Regional trail holds a special place in Mo and Jan MoselyB次元官网网址檚 hearts.
The Langford couple walk or ride their bikes on portions of the nearly 60 kilometre-long trail several times a week. A walk on the Goose gives them time to relax, re-charge and enjoy the beauty surrounding them.
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The natural beauty of the trail has inspired other artists as well. The Mosleys, as well as a number of other artists whose work depicts the Goose, will be on display as part of a new exhibit at the Coast Collective Gallery and Art Centre.
Galloping Goose: Urban and Rural Landscapes showcases 55 pieces from 23 artists of views along the trail that stretches from downtown Victoria to Sooke.
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For the Mosleys, the exhibit is a chance to share their love of the trail with others. DaveB次元官网网址檚 piece called B次元官网网址淩everieB次元官网网址� is a watercolour painting of a portion of the trail near Matheson Lake, while JanB次元官网网址檚 piece was done using alcohol ink and depicts the more historical side of the trail called B次元官网网址淣ext Stop Leechtown.B次元官网网址�
The duo started walking and riding bikes on the Goose when they moved from Abbotsford to Victoria when they retired four years ago. They quickly fell in love with the trail B次元官网网址� Jan even started a nordic pole walking group called the West Shore Pole-R-Bears, which walks the Goose frequently.
DaveB次元官网网址檚 love of the trail began to permeate other aspects of his life as well. An artist for the past 20 years, heB次元官网网址檚 created many landscape paintings featuring different sections of the Goose recently. While Dave has had his work on display in Abbotsford in the past, this is the first time the couple will be showcasing their work as part of the same exhibit.
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The exhibit runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 9 at the art gallery (103-318 Wale Rd.), which is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
There will also be a meet the artists reception on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., as well as an interactive pop-up market from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot between the art gallery and Sooke Road.
The pop-up market includes local and interactive art, live music, pizza and refreshments.
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